LUNCH

GINGERED PEPPER STEAK SKILLET
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes, plus 20 minutes to marinate · COOK TIME: 10 minutes This is one of my favorite quick and easy meals for busy weeknights. It has minimal ingredients, maximum flavor, and comes together in less than thirty minutes of hands-on...

BEEF RAGOUT
MAKES: 6 servings · PREP TIME: 20 minutes · COOK TIME: 40 minutes The savory meat sauce in this recipe reminds me of a cross between sloppy Joe mix and beef stew. It is good old-fashioned comfort food at its finest. This dish is a great way to use up leftovers. Have...

SESAME CHICKEN EGG ROLL IN A BOWL
MAKES: 8 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes Anyone who knows me knows that I am obsessed with the Pork Egg Roll in a Bowl recipe from my book Craveable Keto. I eat it multiple times per week. When I find a recipe I like, I stick with it. I am the...

BEEF RAMEN
MAKES: 4 servings · PREP TIME: 15 minutes · COOK TIME: 20 minutes I certainly don’t want to offend any traditionalists or ancient cultures with my very Americanized low-carb version of ramen, but ramen has been one of my favorite foods ever since I started eating...

Hearty Italian Stew
Serves: 3-4 Preparation time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup carrot, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 lb. ground mild Italian sausage 1/2 medium green bell pepper 1 tbsp. tomato paste 4 cups chicken stock 8...

Chinese Chicken Wings
Serves: 4 Preparation time: 60 minutes Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken wings 1 cup soy sauce ½ cup water ½ tsp. chili oil 1 tbsp. sesame oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tbsp. fresh minced ginger Preparation: Mix together all of the ingredients...

Parmesan Chicken Balls
Serves: 4 Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1.5 pounds ground white chicken, 1 cup almond flour ½ cup parmesan cheese ½ cup full cream milk Salt and black pepper ½ tsp. dried oregano 1 cup marinara sauce 3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese Preparation: Pre-heat...

Beef Balls with Soy and Ginger
Serves: 4 Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (turkey burger makes a great option as well) 1 finely chopped small onion 1 fresh egg ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced To make the sauce, you will also need the following...

Lamb Fillet with Rosemary and Spices
Serves: 2 Preparation time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 1 tbsp.ground cumin 1 tbsp.ground turmeric 3 drops liquid stevia extract (adjust to taste) 1 tbsp.hazelnut oil (or other nut oil) 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp.fresh cilantro, chopped ground Salt and pepperto...

Smoked Trout Lunch
Serves: 3-4 Preparation time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 4 ounces smoked trout 4 ounces cream cheese 2 tbsp. onion, grated 2 tbsp. lemon juice ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper Tabasco to taste Chopped chives to garnish 1 small cucumber...